Reaction to proposed styrofoam ban
One of the reactions from members of the Chamber of Commerce to the proposed ban on styrofoam containers is that the proposed fine for a first time offence was too low. A bill which is in ...Read more
One of the reactions from members of the Chamber of Commerce to the proposed ban on styrofoam containers is that the proposed fine for a first time offence was too low. A bill which is in ...Read more
An Australian firm is looking at setting up an electric motorcycle manufacturing factory in Samoa. Peeq Samoa has recently set up the country’s first call center utilizing the Tui Samoa submarine ...Read more
Across from the District Court, a small crowd of women, men and children gathered at the Fagatogo Square at dawn in a rally billed as “Justice for Lori,” Fanene’s wife. About 50 ...Read more
The criminal case against former cabinet member Jonathan Fanene has been bound over to High Court after he waived his rights to a probable cause hearing in District Court this morning. Fanene, ...Read more
A man charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and possession of meth with intent to distribute has pled guilty to a lesser amended charge and will be sentenced July 12th. Faletau ...Read more
The windy weather we’ve been experiencing is due to trade winds which are normal for this time of the year. The wind gauge at the National Weather Service has been clocking winds of 10-14 knots ...Read more
Sir Elton John’s biographical film ‘Rocketman’ has been banned in Samoa, allegedly for its homosexual content. The country’s only cinema, Apollo Cinemas, scheduled the biopic to start ...Read more
Bullying is alive in some ASG workplaces and the government agency charged with dealing with such incidents is not taking action, according to victims advocate Ipu Lefiti. She is assisting a 60 ...Read more
Officials of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development will be in the territory this week to look at impacts of Tropical Storm Gita in preparation for the release of funding under HUD’s ...Read more
A storm that developed early last week north of New Zealand and shifted to the east and strengthened is churning up rough seas in the south facing shores of American Samoa. The National Weather ...Read more